St Peter Chanel Catholic School
Smithton TAS 7330
St Peter Chanel Catholic School is a Catholic primary school in Smithton, TAS from Prep to Year 6 with about 125 students. Its ICSEA is 889, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Year range, Teaching staff, School website: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources: a small Catholic primary school in Smithton, Tasmania, for Prep to Year 6, with about 125 students and a student-to-teacher ratio of around 11:1. It describes itself as a Christ-centred community where teachers, parents and students collaborate, with Gospel values of love, compassion, service and justice. Its community includes a strong Aboriginal student presence and good attendance.
Often praised
- Gospel values of service
- Low student-teacher ratio
- Collaborative school community
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NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Circular Head Christian School | Smithton | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.3 km | 903 | 265 |
| Smithton Primary School | Smithton | Public primary | 1.3 km | 847 | 195 |
| Forest Primary School | Forest | Public primary | 9.8 km | 903 | 172 |
| Edith Creek Primary School | Edith Creek | Public primary | 14.2 km | 923 | 56 |
| Stanley Primary School | Stanley | Public primary | 16.4 km | 976 | 77 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in TAS
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Catholic School | Bridgewater | Catholic primary · P-6 | 178 | 895 |
| St Joseph's Catholic School | Queenstown | Catholic primary · P-6 | 59 | 902 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.